Who is this kid from Perth Panthers with the unforgettable name?
Isaiah Penda Shikongo has taken the league by storm, scoring 8 TDs in the first 4 games. Against Philadelphia on June 15, he scored three times and added two converts in an exhibition of speed and skill that has made Perth (4-1) a dangerous team.
OYMFL watchers know about Jasmine Phipps, Toronto East’s diminutive dynamo who is fast as the wind and will pick your flag with deft precision.
Cleon Holmes burned up the score sheet with an unprecedented 17 touchdowns in 2018, his first year with Mt. Olive after leaving T-West. His replacement wasn’t shabby either as Andrew Brinmpong was T-West’s wrecking ball against defences.
But the 2019 season has been marked by spectacular individual performances – capped off June 16th with a Master Class conducted by Jazmine Phipps on the T-West Saints.
Other jaw-dropping performances of the season so far include:
WEEK 1 – Tye Edwards scored twice and added a convert as Mt. Olive continued its recent mastery over Toronto West. Jason Knight grabbed two interceptions, scoring once, as Apple Creek upset Downsview.
WEEK 2 – Andrew Brimpong (T-West) scored 4 touchdowns, and had three interceptions against Perth, minus starter Leon Perry. Pingz has 7 TDs in three games this season.
WEEK 3 – Downsview’s Sheldon Maxham scored twice in a must-win game to right the Dawgs, off to a hobbling 0-2 start. They have not lost since.
WEEK 4— Jasmine Phipps packed the stat sheet with a sack, a convert and two touchdowns, including one OBJ-like one-hand stab that left the Saints befuddled and East fans in ecstasy.
Meanwhile, Isaiah bagged 3 TD and 2 converts vs Philly. Shaa Wilson of Olive matched him with 3 TDs, a convert, a sack and an interception against Malton.
WEEK 5 – Perth started the carnival of scores by trouncing Malton, thanks to five female touchdowns, three of them from Kadesha King-Nibbs, and two from Tracy Evans.
The following day, Derice Saunders of East scored twice and added a convert; and Audette James of Philly scored twice to upset favourite Kanisa. But Downsview’s Ovie Efijemueh did them one better with 3 TDs in a 24-12 win over Woodbridge. And Darnell James grabbed 3 TDs for T-West against Meadowvale.
Who will ball out in Week 6?
Downsview plays Toronto West at Valleys Saturday night at 9.15.
Perth battle Apple Creek and Meadowvale goes up against Olive at Gordon Graydon (10 and 11.30 am Sunday) in Mississauga.
At Woburn Collegiate in Scarborough on Sunday, it is Kanisa vs East at 9; Toronto West vs Woodbridge at 10.20; and Philly vs Malton at 11.40.